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Union County Board of Commissioners
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Christina Dupont (D)

Christina Dupont (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Union County Board of Commissioners At-large in North Carolina. Christina Dupont (D), Sam Harris (R), Brian W. Helms (R), and Melissa M. Merrell (R) are running in the general election for Union County Board of Commissioners At-large on November 3, 2026. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Campaign FacebookBallotpedia profile (secondary source)No campaign site found

Positions, with sources (1)
Campaign priorities: “We need better public transit in Union County We need a county manager who will work well and respect with all the departments in local government.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Melissa M. Merrell (R)
Brian W. Helms (R)
Sam Harris (R)
Union County Board of Commissioners (unexpired term)
Madeleine Byl (D)

Madeleine Byl (Democratic Party) is running in a special election to the Union County Board of Commissioners At-large in North Carolina. Byl is on the ballot in the special general election on November 3, 2026. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Campaign FacebookBallotpedia profile (secondary source)No campaign site found

Positions, with sources (2)
Background & approach: “I grew up outside Nashville, TN and moved to Cincinnati, OH for college. I majored in Psychology with a Criminal Justice Minor.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Campaign priorities: “I support the board's goal of attracting commercial and industrial development and I want to make sure we are doing it in a way that protects our farmland and rural character.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Errol Wedra (R)
Union County Board of Education at-Large
Alexis Stadler (D)

Alexis Stadler (Democratic Party) is running for election for an at-large seat of the Union County Public Schools school board in North Carolina. The Democratic primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled.

Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)Campaign Facebook

Positions, with sources (3)
Background & approach: “I'm Alexis, a mom and former educator dedicated to creating a better world for ALL children. I am a licensed therapist and school counselor who worked in education for almost a decade before moving into private practice.”
Campaign priorities: “Increased pay and benefits for all school district employees is needed to meet the increased cost of living in our county as well as reward the hard work and dedication of the employees who make our school system #1 in the state.”
Policy focus: “My advocacy work centers around education practice and policy, healthcare reform and civil rights for all.”
Linda O. Robinson (R)
Union County Board of Education District 4
Brittany Cabuno (D)

Brittany Cabuno (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Union County Public Schools school board to represent District 4 in North Carolina. Cabuno advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026. Brittany Cabuno earned a high school diploma from the Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy.

Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)Campaign FacebookLinkedIn

Positions, with sources (3)
Background & approach: “My campaign for Union County Board of Education, District 4, is built on a simple belief: Our students deserve to come first, our educators deserve to be supported, and our taxpayers deserve transparency and accountability.”
Campaign priorities: “I will advocate for open communication, fiscal responsibility, and leadership that listens, engages, and follows through.”
Policy focus: “I am personally passionate about public education, workforce development, government transparency, and community engagement.”
Stephen Smith (R)
Union County Board of Education District 6
Brandi Smith (R)

Brandi Smith (Republican Party) is running for election to the Union County Public Schools school board to represent District 6 in North Carolina. The Republican primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled.

No campaign site found

Evan Metaxatos (D)
City of Monroe MayorSurluta B. Anthony (D) vs. David Dotson (R)
City of Monroe Council
Vote for 3
Michelle Ball (R)
Kensley McCoy (D)
Parker Mills (R)
Abigail Pepper (U)

Abigail Pepper (unaffiliated) is running for election to the Monroe City Council in North Carolina. Kensley McCoy (D), Michelle Ball (R), Parker Mills (R), Heidi Petterson (R), and Abigail Pepper (Unaffiliated) are running in the general election for Monroe City Council on November 3, 2026. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)Campaign FacebookBallotpedia profile (secondary source)

Positions, with sources (2)
Policy focus: “I believe growth must be guided with intention: ensuring development expands access rather than displacing the very people who built this community.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
In the candidate's words: “I got the job as soon as I was legally able to work - at 14 and a half years old. I worked there for two years before beginning my dual-enrollment college courses.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Heidi Petterson (R)

Heidi Petterson (Republican Party) is running for election to the Monroe City Council in North Carolina. Petterson was on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Campaign FacebookBallotpedia profile (secondary source)No campaign site found

Positions, with sources (2)
Campaign priorities: “I will continue the fight against high density housing in Monroe that I began as a citizen in 2022.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Policy focus: “Supporting free speech and the US Constitution as a whole should be a priority of any elected official in the United States.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

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